the most popular Chinese

Among daily Chinese, almost all of us say below words everyday: “你(nǐ)好(hǎo)”, “请(qǐng)”, “谢(xiè)谢(xiè)”“不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)”These are the most popular Chinese in China. How to use these popular Chinese?

You can say“你(nǐ)好(hǎo)”- it means "hello" ,when you meet everyone first, who you know or you do not know. For example, when go to meet your friend, once you see him or her, you can say “你(nǐ)好(hǎo)!” first. And if you want to ask where to go to a place, you ask someone you do not know, you can also say “你(nǐ)好(hǎo)” to start.

“请(qǐng)” means “please”. So everyday, you can hear Chinese people saying “请(qǐng)问(wèn)地(dì)铁(tiě)站(zhàn)怎(zěn)么(me)走(zǒu)?” “请(qǐng)问(wèn)这(zhè)里(lǐ)是(shì)。。。？” It is same as we say “please as in English.

“谢(xiè)谢(xiè)” means “thanks” or “ thank you” . Now many foreigners also say “谢(xiè)谢(xiè)” as Chinese.

When someone say “谢(xiè)谢(xiè)” to you, in English, you will say “my pleasure” or “ you are welcome”, so what to say in Chinese? You can say “不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)”.